State Collections Below Estimates for January
At the midpoint in the state fiscal year, the Independent Fiscal Office and State Department of Revenue have released the revenue reports for January. The state collected $3.9 billion in general fund revenues for January, 0.8% below the IFO’s official estimate, driven by a shortfall in personal income tax collections. Fiscal year-to-date revenues now fall below the IFO’s expectations by 0.5%.
The Motor License Fund received $245.4 million in January, $5.6 million above estimate, which includes liquid fuels taxes and other license, fine, and fee revenues. Year to date, the Motor License Fund is at $1.8 billion, 0.6% above estimate. Click here for the IFO report and here for Revenue’s press release.